As Christians, we never want to get into the legalistic practice of creating “to do lists” that we must follow in order to define ourselves as believers.

But at the same time, there certain things every Christian should do every day in order to stay in faith.

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” – James 1:22 (ESV)

If we merely study the word of God, and don’t put it into practice, then faith is nothing more than an intellectual exercise.

It is what we do every day that defines and demonstrates our faith, and for that reason we need to be intentional about how to go about it.

There’s no 12-step plan when it comes to the Christian faith, but there are certain things every Christian should do every day, and here are some.

1Pray

Our prayer time is our personal time with God. This is the time when we block out the distractions of the world, and concentrate our attention strictly on our Creator. By connecting with God in this way, every day, we put ourselves in a better frame of mind to deal with everything we will face in our day-to-day lives.

This is something we should look forward to as well. After all, it is the Holy Spirit who equips us and protects us to go out to the world and live our faith. If we miss this step too frequently, our faith can quickly become superficial.

2Read Your Bible

In order to consider ourselves to be “believers”, we have to be absolutely clear on what it is we actually believe in. We can do this through prayer, personal reflection, fellowship, attending church, participating in faith-based activities, and even through supplemental study. But the Bible is the very word of God – the source for everything that we all believe in.

The only way to be clear what it is we should believe in, is to spend time studying the Bible. You should be purposeful about doing this each and every day.

As believers, we have to acknowledge that there are many doctrines and beliefs that exist throughout the faith. For that reason, we need to be certain as to what the Bible says – and what it doesn’t. That’s the only way that we can know if a doctrine or belief truly comes from God.

3Be Thankful

It’s all too easy to sink into self-pity – in fact, it’s practically the way of the world (just watch TV talk shows if you doubt that). There’s plenty happening in your life and in the world to regret or be bitter about. But it’s important that we understand that as Christians were called to come out and to be different. Rather than immersing ourselves in the negatives that are all around us, it’s far more important that we make it a practice to be thankful each and every day.

Don’t underestimate the importance of this step. A thankful heart is a changed heart. If forces you to focus your attention on the good things that God has given you in your life (starting with eternal life), rather than on the missed opportunities and unfortunate circumstances that we’ve all been exposed to. A thankful heart also makes it easier to witness to others. The answer to mankind’s problems can be found by seeking out God, that point is best expressed by someone who knows why we should.

Being thankful to God is also a form of positive thinking. It forces you to think about all that’s good in your life, rather than spending time ruminating over your problems. We need to be people of hope, and the only way to do that is by being thankful. And that’s an attitude that is developed on a day by day basis.

One other point: Being thankful is a form of worship – the kind that comes from the heart.

4Be Forgiving

In Matthew 6:14, Jesus tells us “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

If Jesus is truly our savior, than we must be absolutely serious on this practice. A forgiving heart is another of those qualities that doesn’t come to us naturally. It’s something that comes about through practice. And we can practice forgiving people each and every day. Once you get into the habit of doing so, it becomes second nature like any other good habit.

And it’s a habit that we need to develop. In our sinful hearts, we desperately want to see the flaws in others, while expecting complete forgiveness from others for our own shortcomings. But we cannot expect forgiveness from others, until we are ready to freely give it to them. God requires this of us!

5Reflect On Your Own Sinfulness

In order to worship a holy God, even to consider the whole concept, we first have to realize our own inherent sinfulness. That means we need to own up to what we’ve done wrong in the past, and what were doing right now. It’s only when we realize the true depth of our sinfulness that can we truly appreciate the need for a Savior.

When doing this, don’t merely concentrate on specific past sins. Rather, focus on the overall state of your heart. That includes your evil and selfish desires, which reveal the true state of your heart. God sees what’s in your heart, no matter how righteous you or others may think you to be.

Realizing our own sinful nature is probably the start of all forms of worship. It’s a form of coming to the end of yourself, and that sets the table for true worship. It also makes it considerably easier to forgive others, when you realize the depth of your own sin.

6Be Ready To Help Where There’s A Need

While we’re busy being wrapped up in our own lives and problems, there are people with needs all around us. While it is impractical to spend all day every day helping others with their problems, you can easily choose one or two people to help out each day.

Focus on the people around you, and try to be sensitive to any issues that they may be going through. A kind word or helpful gesture from you could be all it takes to get them moving forward. It will also help them to begin seeing you as a follower of Jesus Christ, and not just another insensitive face in the crowd. Opportunities for more direct witnessing can flow from these encounters.

7Be Mindful That Your Behavior Is Your Most Powerful Witness To Others

In all that you do, understand that your behavior is your most powerful witness to others. All of your best words and impressive pronouncements will become meaningless if your actions go in a different direction.

Whether we like it or not, the world will hold us to a higher standard because we are believers. They will be moved when we practice what we preach, but turned away when we do the opposite.

Each day, consider all of your behaviors, and how they might impact others for good or for evil. Put greater emphasis on your more positive behaviors, and eliminate or gradually reduce those that could be perceived as a negative witness.

So, this list is just that. These are the 5 verses that, even as I just scratch the surface of understanding them, have revolutionized my financial life.

Each one of them has had a strong impact on many decisions in my life.

I hope you allow them to impact you as well and that they give you a better glimpse into what the bible says about money.

1Philippians 4:19

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

If you have lived much life at all, you are probably well aware that putting your trust in the economy, your employer, or your bank account is not a good idea. They are all fair-weather friends. They all can be helping you greatly one minute, and then the next everything has changed.

God, however, is always faithful. That is why we should always be trusting Him as our supply! It doesn’t matter if there is a financial crisis, if you get laid off, or your 401k loses 37% – God will still supply your needs. Just like He promised.

2Malachi 3:10

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”

It is a bold step of faith to start tithing. Cynics sometimes argue that tithing is not required in the New Testament. I actually agree, since our salvation is no longer based on works, but on faith in Jesus. But to be quite honest, as New Testament believers, 10% should just be a mile-marker on our giving journey. After all, God owns it all and no matter where we are as far as what we are giving, we should always be striving to give more. From my own personal tithing experience, I found that stepping out in Faith in this area and testing Him proved to be quite fruitful and yielded a pretty amazing testimony.

31 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

This verse is so often misquoted that it is almost laughable. Money is not evil. The love of it is. Having a million in your bank account doesn’t mean that you love it. Having $5 in your account doesn’t prove that you don’t.

For example, Warren Buffett has billions in his accounts, but he is giving almost all of it away to benefit the lives of others. On the other hand, I have heard stories of people getting killed over a matter of $20. It is a matter of the heart that only God can judge.

4Acts 20:35

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

Giving sets us free, while hoarding entraps us (James 5:2). Giving changes the lives of others (John 3:16). Giving brings blessing back to us (Luke 6:38). Giving allows us to store up treasures in Heaven rather than here on the earth (Matthew 19:21). Giving really is fun – we need to be in on it.

5Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

How do you respond when your child needs surgery? Your 401k loses half its value?

Your business partner embezzles funds from you? Your spouse is diagnosed with cancer?

You feel like you have failed God one time too many? You discover that your trusted pastor has been having an affair?

If you are like me, your first thought is not “everything will work out.”

Well-meaning friends may try to comfort me with those words, but, at the moment of anguish, I would prefer a friend who will simply sit with me, weep with me, and pray with me.

This being said, the Bible gives ample promise that everything will indeed work out.

After all, we serve a sovereign God who is never surprised by any misfortune which comes our way. My hope is that you can deeply absorb the following verses so that, when all logical hope disappears, these promises will surface and deliver a hope that defies logic. All verses are from the English Standard Version.

And We Know That For Those Who Love God All Things Work Together For Good, For Those Who Are Called According To His Purpose. – Romans 8:28

Although this verse is so commonly used it can become a cliché, I urge you to step back and give it a fresh look. Paul is reminding us that we serve a God who is sovereign – who is always prepared for any apparent contingency and who specializes in making something good from our worst nightmares. Our part? To love Him and be committed to seeing His plans carried out. His part? To make everything work out according to his purpose.

How about you? Do love God? Are you willing to forego your agenda in order to rejoice in His agenda?

Keep Your Life Free From Love Of Money, And Be Content With What You Have, For He Has Said, “I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You.” – Hebrews 13:5

We live in a materialistic world – a world in love with money; a world which breeds discontentment; a world with upside down priorities. Yet God offers us a promise which trumps the biggest house, the fanciest car and the healthiest bank account: He will never leave us or forsake us. Let that soak in. Our parents may precede us in death. Our best friends may forget about us. Our spouses may cheat on us. But our Father in heaven will NEVER leave us. Our part? To shun materialism and be content with what we have.

How about you? Do you seek security in worldly goods? Do you plan on being content “some day?” Why not relax from the rat race and discover true security in a God who will stick with you no matter what?

And I Am Sure Of This, That He Who Began A Good Work In You Will Bring It To Completion At The Day Of Jesus Christ. – Philippians 1:6

Do you ever feel like you are spinning your spiritual wheels? Do you feel guilty when the preacher proclaims, “If you are the same place in your walk today that you were five years ago, you are backsliding”? The good news is that the work isn’t yours; it is God’s. Yes, He is doing the work in you, but it is nevertheless His project. Enjoy Him and celebrate. He always completes what He starts. His part? To start and complete your spiritual transformation. Your part? To enjoy the process.

How about you? Are you guilty of beating yourself up when your spiritual progress hits a snag? Remember the promise that the God who created the universe in six days will complete what He has started in you.

I Write These Things To You Who Believe In The Name Of The Son Of God That You May Know That You Have Eternal Life. – 1 John 5:13

As this verse promises, we can know that we have eternal life. Why? Because our faith is not based on anything we have done but on everything Christ has done. I love being able to live life on this earth while knowing that my destiny in heaven is certain. Our part? To believe on the name of the Son of God. His part? To secure that salvation by offering his sin-free life as a sacrifice for our sins.

How about you? Do you struggle with doubts about your eternal destiny? Is it because you are trying to earn your own way? Relax: Jesus has already done it for you.

For I Am Sure That Neither Death Nor Life, Nor Angels Nor Rulers, Nor Things Present Nor Things To Come, Nor Powers, Nor Height Nor Depth, Nor Anything Else In All Creation, Will Be Able To Separate Us From The Love Of God In Christ Jesus Our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39

God may allow some terrible things to happen, but life circumstances, even when we don’t understand them, should never give us license to doubt God’s love for us. Why? Because His word promises His absolute love. Our part? To believe that word. His part? To love us unconditionally.

How about you? When your world comes crashing in around you, do you doubt God’s love for you? Remember: you may never understand the “why’s” in this life, but your lack of understanding doesn’t diminish His love for you.

You might not be going through a tough time in your life today, but, hopefully, when that time comes, these bible promises will give you the assurance that everything is going to work out.

Usually, when we talk about who to leave a baby with when the woman is not around, the husband is hardly an option, but that’s not so when that husband is Shamora Collins. Just hold on!

Way back during my University days, I remember hanging out with two of my friends – a guy and a girl, both medical students. As our conversation progressed, my girlfriend turned to the young man who is also her classmate and jokingly asked; ‘…imagine both of us were married, both resident doctors in training and lets say you were done with work early before me at around 4pm and I don’t get home till like 9pm, you won’t mind eating Indomie right?’

The speech that followed was very surprising as the young man answered: ‘Of course I would mind. We are both doctors, yes; but that does not mean I will start eating Indomie and garri because you work late’.

He later went on to explain that he had no problems with a woman having big dreams and aspiration; but because she chooses a seemly time-consuming field does not mean she would not cook his meals, wash his clothes, iron them, take care of the children and perform her wifely duties whenever needed. That’s typical of an African man anyway!

Meet Amazing Dad, Shamora Collins, Who Goes To Work With His Baby

However, there are a few men who have proven to be different. A Facebook user, Shamora Collins, is one of them. On October 3, he posted a picture of himself feeding his little baby with a very amazing piece of writing that would make any sane woman fall for him.

He wrote:

“When my wife wife’s maternity was done she wondered what we would do for baby Christabel since she had to resume work.. I thought of hiring a maid but after seeing brutal maids actions I told my wife I will be going to work with her.

“She laughed I told her I couldn’t risk my child with a maid. My work being flexible and my wife couldn’t go with her….. I took up the role….so I asked my wife how to bathe her, feed her, dress her and how to hold her which she gladly taught me…… Its a month now since I started working with my daughter…. I am happy and enjoying every moment, she no longer cries for the mum anymore……..

“Baby Christabel, thanks for being cooperative. She sits well in her car seat and listens to music and we drive to and from work as she laughs.

“Thanks my boss for letting me bring my daughter along. And to all my colleagues thanks for the support.

He is Nana Wan, aka Mr Wealth and he has a Lamborghini, Range Rover, Chrysler, BMW X6 and more in his garage. Go to Madina and his name is the one name which moves Sakawa Boys. It is more like everyone wants to be like Nana Wan. According to him, he killed his 2 sisters, son and some 114 babies to make 500billion old cedis in a week. He is the Chairman/C.E.O of Waife Group Of Companies and the president of the biggest movement 2hype music & clothing. As it turns out, he evil deeds has caught up with him and this is how Ghbase.Com reported his sakawa deals.

Nana Wan confessed at the Resurrection Power Chapel, Weija that his wealth was not real and that they were all given to him by a Marine spirit from the underworld. Confessing how he got into the act, Nana Wan who was very emotional and full of remorse disclosed that, he was pushed into the act because his father abandoned his mother and his 5 other siblings some 6 years ago and times were very hard for him. He couldn’t bare the pain his mother had to go through to cater for all six of them, as the mother kept running into debts after debts. He wanted to do something in his will to save his family from disgrace so he seeked counsel from one elderly man he went to stay with and he assured him that he could help him with his financial woes if he was ready to do what it takes.

According to him, he was desperate at the time and accepted the man’s offer and he followed the man and 11 other people to some place in Benin. According to him, the place was an Island and as they sat in the boat going to the place, a room emerged from nowhere and an old man welcomed them, telling them he knew what had brought them there.

He said that they were led into a room, where a Mermaid (maame water) came and told them to drop Ghc1,500 on the floor for the rituals to begin. He disclosed that a crocodile came to pick their monies away and when the crocodile does not bring back the money, then it meant, they were qualified to go through the next step.

( The Mermaid did something again but we can’t put that here for now so we would fast forward the story) Those of them who survived the other stage of the ritual were then asked to go back and find any kind of job to do for a week and that, they would receive money after the week.

He disclosed that, he worked with a woman who sold kelewele in their neighborhood for the week and then when the time was up, he quitted the job

His other colleagues who went with him informed him that they had received their money. He had his big Ghana-Must Go bag in his room that faithful day waiting for his money to come. After several minutes of waiting, he felt a strong wind blowing in the room and then a very beautiful woman from the underworld asked him how much he wanted. He mentioned that, the woman was the first daughter of the Mermaid and she expressed interest in him. He requested for 200Billion old cedis and the Mermaid asked him to leave the room and come back after some time. He came back after some 30 minutes to see the amount he had requested for in the bag.

He was more than overjoyed and decided to leave the house that night after telling his mum, he wanted to go stay with a friend so there can be enough space for his other siblings in the chamber and hall apartment.

That was the beginning of wealth for him. He disclosed that, every week he got another 200 Billion old cedis and the first daughter of the mermaid would visit him every week for several sexual bouts. He mentioned that, she was like any normal human being but very very beautiful and he even went out with her several times. For the first 3 years, he performed no rituals and lived life to the fullest, getting his wealth increased every week.

After the 3 years, that was when the horror started….

Nana Wan disclosed that, after the first 3 years, the goddess started making demands that he needs to make some sacrifices or he would die just like the other people he started with who had already died. The goddess demanded that he brought her new babies every two months for the rituals.

He said he bought the babies from a nurse who helped her at the 37 Military Hospital for 1 billion cedis each. He bought 114 new babies for the rituals within a certain period until he was unable to get the babies anymore because the nurse said she was tired of stealing babies for him.

He then pleaded with the goddess to change the sacrifice he has to make for him and she accepted and asked that he sleep with her 20 times a day from Friday to

Monday, if he still needed to be alive. He further disclosed that, the goddess told him, she wasn’t satisfied with the sex and that she wants 40 times a day from Friday to Monday.

It became a very herculean task for him as he lost soo much weight satisfying the goddess and she wouldn’t let him stop till he started bleeding from the pe*is.

He then pleaded again with the goddess to do something about it since, he was getting weaker. The goddess then asked him to bring people who are very close to him as a sacrifice in exchange for his life. First he took his own son who was then just a baby and after sometime he was asked to bring one of his sisters. He took his eldest sister who was their first born. He bought her a brand new range rover and after some 3 weeks, she had a fatal accident and she died.

After sometime, the goddess asked her to bring another sister of her. He pleaded with the goddess to take her sister’s womb so she spares her life but her other sister too was putting pressure on him to buy her a car for school.

She was a level 300 student at Legon and he bought her a range rover and she also lost her life in an accident around Okponglo. He thought the sacrifices were over until the goddess asked him to bring his mother for the rituals. He cried and begged the goddess to spare his mother’s life but to no avail. He was then instructed to buy her mom a brand new car so they take care of the rest

Fortunately, the mother received a prophesy in church that his son would buy her a car and that if he brings it, she shouldn’t take it. So when she bought the car for the mother, she rejected it.

It was his failure to bring her mother for the ritual that he was informed that he had just one month to live. He confessed that, he started searching for salvation when he was told he had 1 month to live. According to him, he moved from one church to the other visiting all the big churches and men of God in

The country to see if he can be saved.

He confessed that the goddess kept haunting him each time he visits any church. He even revealed that, he met some big and powerful men of God at the underworld when they go for meetings. ( We would tell you the story of how he ended at Resurrection Power Chapel)

His story was very lengthy and we would tell you more about the things he said and the other many things he had to do like what he does each time he sleeps with other girls.

He was supposed to die on Monday but he has been saved and delivered and we are working hard to get more info. He’s now a born again Christian and the power in the name Jesus has saved him.

He’s going to lose all of his assets and everything he ever bought with the evil money. We all can take a cue from this and refrain from such evil activities. There’s no need to rush in life. So far as there’s life, there’s hope